Budget leaves farmers underwhelmed

Matambo proposed P1.34 billion for the Agriculture ministry’s recurrent budget, as well as an unspecified amount under the development budget for the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development and the Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development.

This morning, Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) agronomy manager, Lambani Obuseng said the allocations to farming fell far short of the mark, particularly given the potential the sector had to the economy.